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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.550

Habeas corpus application

activein force · 2019-04-25 – presentact-effective-date

This article applies to habeas corpus proceedings in the superior court under Penal Code section 1473 et seq. or any other provision of law authorizing relief from unlawful confinement or unlawful conditions of confinement, except for death penalty-related habeas corpus proceedings, which are governed by rule 4.560 et seq.

History

Rule 4.550 amended effective April 25, 2019; adopted effective January 1, 2002; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.

Provenance

Source
courts.ca.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-14
Edition
2026-09-14
Content hash
1da33c727843f8be8ea22193c7e1f0dace42093406d5d2a1fc6c560548c1aa57
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